Speak Now
Taylor Swift
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I am not the kind of girl Who should be rudely bargin' in on a white veil occasion But you are not the kind of boy Who should be marryin' the wrong girl I sneak in and see your friends And her snotty little family, all dressed in pastel And she is yelling at a bridesmaid Somewhere back inside a room Wearing a gown shaped like a pastry This is surely not what you thought it would be I lose myself in a daydream Where I stand and say "Don't say yes, run away now I'll meet you when you're out Of the church at the back door Don't wait or say a single vow You need to hear me out" And they said, "speak now" Fond gestures are exchanged And the organ starts to play A song that sounds like a death march And I am hiding in the curtains It seems I was uninvited by your lovely bride-to-be She floats down the aisle like a pageant queen But I know you wish it was me You wish it was me, don't you? Don't say yes, run away now I'll meet you when you're out Of the church at the back door Don't wait or say a single vow You need to hear me out And they said, "speak now" Don't say yes, run away now I'll meet you when you're out Of the church at the back door Don't wait or say a single vow Your time is running out And they said, "speak now" I hear the preacher say "Speak now or forever hold your peace" There's a silence, there's my last chance I stand up with shaking hands All eyes on me Horrified looks from everyone in the room But I'm only lookin' at you I am not the kind of girl Who should be rudely bargin' in on a white veil occasion But you are not the kind of boy, Who should be marryin' the wrong girl So don't say yes, run away now I'll meet you when you're out Of the church at the back door Don't wait or say a single vow You need to hear me out And they said, "speak now" And you say, "let's run away now I'll meet you when I'm out of my tux at the back door Oh baby, I didn't say my vow So glad you were around when they said, "speak now"
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Written by: TAYLOR SWIFT
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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13 facts about this song
Release Year"Speak Now" was released in 2010. It is part of Taylor Swift's third studio album which carries the same title.
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SongwritingNotable for it, "Speak Now" was entirely written by Taylor Swift herself, making it a departure from her prior albums which had co-writing credits.
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Genre ClassificationThe song and album are primarily categorized under the genre of "Country Pop".
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Chart Performance"Speak Now" peaked at number eight on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in the United States, demonstrating its commercial success.
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Love StoryThe song tells a love story similar to the traditional "speak now or forever hold your peace" part of a wedding ceremony.
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Inspired by True EventsTaylor Swift indicated in interviews that "Speak Now" was inspired by a real-life experience where she imagined running into an ex-boyfriend’s wedding.
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Live PerformanceSwift opened her Speak Now World Tour with this song and it has been a regular element of her concert set lists.
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Critic Reception"Speak Now" received widespread acclaim from music critics. In particular, they praised Swift’s songwriting ability and her pointed storytelling.
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Unique CharacterUnlike some of her other songs, Swift does not use the color red in the lyrics of "Speak Now."
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Album SuccessThe album "Speak Now," which includes the title track, is one of Swift’s most successful, having sold over one million copies in its first week of sale in the U.S alone.
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Grammy AwardsThe album "Speak Now" earned several nominations for the Grammy Awards and won the award for Best Country Solo Performance and Best Country Song.
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Covered by Other ArtistsThe song "Speak Now" has been covered by many artists, including popular YouTube cover artists.
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Record-BreakerWith the release of "Speak Now," Taylor Swift became the youngest person in history to single-handedly write and sing an album that reached the top of the record charts.
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